Despite it being the most affordable OrCam product, it is expensive. I’m fully aware it is a groundbreaking piece of kit, I just see so much potential and the price could make it unaffordable for people who really need it. Der Kundenservice hat unser Problem super schnell und perfekt gelöst: das alte Gerät wurde abgeholt und ein neues zugesandt. Die Bearbeitung war superschnell und sehr persönlich (immer der gleiche Mitarbeiter!) - so einen guten Kundenservice habe ich noch nie erlebt! Herzlichen Dank nochmals! The OrCam Read Smart includes a new feature, Smart Reading. It allows you to simply ask for the text that interests you: “Read the headlines”, “Read amounts”, or “Start from” a specific section (like “desserts” in a menu).

Many people wonder whether a dedicated reading pen like OrCam Read is worth the investment, given that there are free mobile apps available that can scan and read text aloud.Der OrCam Read ist eine wunderbare Hilfe für meinen Vater, der mit 88 Jahren wegen einer Makula-degeneration plötzlich erblindet ist. Mit dem OrCam kann er zB seine Post wieder lesen, seine Zeitschriften und Bücher, und ist dadurch unabhängiger geblieben. Er möchte das Gerät nicht mehr missen und benutzt es täglich. Dadurch dass man den OrCam mit sich herum tragen kann, hat man die Lesehilfe immer griffbereit. Das Gerät ist einfach zu bedienen und funktioniert absolut zuverlässig und einwandfrei seit über einem Jahr Dauereinsatz! The OXSIGHT software, developed originally in Oxford University, features a range of modes that can help with edge, object, text and facial recognition. Another unique feature of the OrCam Read is the new Smart Reading feature. With Smart Reading, you can use simple voice commands to locate information in a document. Find a word, headlines, amounts, dates, and more on any printed or digital reading materials such as books, bills, correspondence, newspapers, magazines, catalogues and menus. Thank you to VisionAid for letting me trial this product for a few weeks. I have not been asked to write a review and this isn’t a sponsored post. I personally wanted to share this product so it can benefit others.

Allows for distance reading of signs, shop names, train and airline information screens, notice boards etc. The OrCam Read is a wonderful help for my father who suddenly went blind at the age of 88 due to macular degeneration. With the OrCam he can, for example, read his mail again, his magazines and books, and has therefore remained more independent. He no longer wants to be without the device and uses it every day. Because you can carry the OrCam around with you, you always have the reading aid at hand. The device is easy to use and works absolutely reliably and flawlessly for over a year of continuous use!When purchasing from us you are purchasing a Western European device. It will have English, French and German languages installed as standard. Other available languages in Western Europe are: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. OrCam Read is a personal AI-driven reader for people who have mild low vision, reading difficulties, including dyslexia and reading fatigue, and anyone who is consistently exposed to large amounts of text – at work and school, or for leisure. The personal reader seamlessly and instantly reads text aloud – from any printed surface or screen.

OXSIGHT glasses can enhance remaining sight for individuals living with peripheral vision loss. The glasses are fitted with a camera that streams live video into two internal HD displays. By utilising the user’s remaining vision the glasses can potentially increase field of view to 68 degrees horizontally. The final type of wearable technology is purely a talking device and therefore aimed at people with very little or no useful vision. Orcam 2 In Microlink’s assessment, a dedicated reading device is essential for someone in a professional, employment or educational setting, or for someone requiring all-day access to printed information. Both the MyReader 2 and the MyEye 2 require no internet connection and are wireless. They both read many languages including English, German, Polish, Spanish, German and Hebrew.

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The OrCam Read Smart comes with English, French and German languages as standard, additional available languages are: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. OrCam Read can be used in any environment, including low-light, and without requiring any internet connectivity. The device can be easily used to read any kind of printed or digital text, at home, in the office, or on the go. This is a visor style headset with a very modern design. It’s light, and comfortable to wear for long periods. eSight 4 has 24x zoom and can connect to a TV, computer or a games console. Nun hatten wir aktuell ein Problem mit der Metallklammer, an der der Trageriemen angebracht wird, er ist ausgerissen, als mein Vater irgendwo mit dem Riemen hängengeblieben ist. Ich fragte daher nach einer Reparaturmöglichkeit an. This lightweight, handheld device uses a smart camera and AI technology to instantly read out text from any printed surface or digital screen.

If you have low vision and are out shopping, you can use the OrCam Read to read shop names, identify products on the shelf and read price tags. This is especially important in the age of COVID-19, allowing you to inspect products before touching them. You can also use the device to help navigate stores safely by asking it to read social distancing signage. Again, it does not require internet, so there is no need for WiFi to operate the device. Instantly reads any printed or digital text out loud to you. It is the most sophisticated and efficient reading device available for people with low vision, dyslexia or other reading difficulties. If you have sight conditions such as macular degeneration (AMD), Stargardt's, albinism or diabetic retinopathy and/or if you benefit from magnification tools in general, you could see an impact on your vision with the device. It’s unbelievable that with the touch of a button, it can read text. It’s amazing technology… the kind of thing that will breathe life into people who can’t see.” — Trevor Long, Australian tech expert and critic (Source: nocamels.com) Where can you use OrCam Read?

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Now we currently had a problem with the metal clip to which the carrying strap is attached, it ripped out when my father got caught somewhere with the strap. So I asked about a repair option. The MyEye 2 has all of the great features of the MyReader 2 with the addition of; facial recognition for up to 100 members of your friends or family, barcode, banknote and colour recognition as well as a unique time telling gesture. Any type of text is instantly converted into audio for transmission, either through the device’s tiny speaker or a connected Bluetooth device.